Other investment, Debt instruments in Norway
Norway: Other investment, Debt instruments was 329.56 billion US dollar in 2025. β Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments in Norway, 1980β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments in Norway stood at 329.56 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 113.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Norway peaked at 329.56 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.01 billion US dollar, in 1980.
That places Norway 22nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.27 billion US dollar | 9.01 billion US dollar | 22.28 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.10 billion US dollar | 19.91 billion US dollar | 44.00 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 136.55 billion US dollar | 53.56 billion US dollar | 250.61 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.76 billion US dollar | 154.42 billion US dollar | 216.86 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.41 billion US dollar | 195.73 billion US dollar | 329.56 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More external debt data for Norway
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 136.58 billion US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 387.41 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 8.77 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 6.7 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 40.26 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 27.94 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 40 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 3.33 billion (2025)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 732.58 billion US dollar (2025)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -7.83 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in Norway?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Norway was 329.56 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 329.56 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.01 billion US dollar in 1980.
- How does Norway rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.